Will Detmer Community Gardens provide members of the community a place to plant and harvest fruits and vegetables. Tilled or No-Till garden plots are available for rent. With your rental you will have access to: Workshops and Trainings; Produce and knowledge swaps; Composting area; Finished compost and woodchips; Fenced and locked garden space; Produce wash station; Communal tools and equipment; Active honeybee hives; Fruit bearing trees; and Volunteer opportunities with garden partners.
Online Garden Plot Reservation
| Type of Garden | Allotted | Season | Size | Fee |
| Raised Bed: half | 4 per gardener | April 15th- Nov. 7th | 4' x 8' | $25 |
| Tilled Plot | 4 per gardener | Jan. 1st - Dec. 31st | 10' x 10' | $25 |
| No-Till Plot | 4 per gardener | April 15th - Nov. 7th | 10' x 10' | $25 |
| ADA Plot | 1 per gardener | April 15th - Oct. 31st | 10' x 10' approx. | $25 |
With approval of Garden Manager, a gardener may rent additional plots/beds over the allotted number after May 1. Please go online after May 1st to rent additional plots/bed.
If you have reserved a plot and need to enter the garden area, please call the office at (812) 349-2800 to obtain the key code which will allow entry into the Gardens.
Scholarships are available. Please contact the Garden Manager at (812) 349-2805 or jtrusty@co.monroe.in.us for more information.
